- Delta state House of Assembly has lost one of its
long-serving members, Mrs Omawumi Udoh
- Mrs Omawumi Udoh representing
Warri south I constituency died at a London hospital after a protracted illness
- Mrs Udoh has been described as
an extra ordinary woman, who demonstrated a life of service, love, compassion
and excellence to her family, community and the State
Delta State House of Assembly has lost one of its long-serving members, Mrs Omawumi
Udoh.
Chief Monday Igbuya, the Speaker of
the Assembly, on Wednesday night announced the death of, Mrs Omawumi Udoh
representing Warri south I constituency. She died at a London hospital after a
protracted illness.
The
speaker in a statement signed by Henry Ebireri, his Chief Press secretary,
Igbuya described the late Udoh as “a dogged fighter, grassroots woman and
leader.
He
said: “I wish to convey to you
the deepest condolence of the Delta House of Assembly in an emotion laden
voice. It is really hard to believe.’’
The
speaker also described Udoh as an extra ordinary woman, who demonstrated a life
of service, love, compassion and excellence to her family, community and the
state.
According
to him, Omawumi Udoh death is a great loss to the state.
“She
built a bridge of hope and unity among her people, she played politics of
development. She had generous spirit and she was dependable in every facet of
her life.
“Udoh
was also admired for her wit, charm, vision and steadfast devotion to her
political associates and family, we will miss her,’’ Igbuya said.
The
Speaker prayed God almighty to grant Udoh eternal rest and members of her
family the strength to bear the loss.
Udoh
who was born in 1960. She became a member of the state House of Assembly in
2003, on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).
Chief Monday Igbuya, the Speaker of
the Assembly, on Wednesday night announced the death of, Mrs Omawumi Udoh
representing Warri south I constituency. She died at a London hospital after a
protracted illness.
The
speaker in a statement signed by Henry Ebireri, his Chief Press secretary,
Igbuya described the late Udoh as “a dogged fighter, grassroots woman and
leader.
He
said: “I wish to convey to you
the deepest condolence of the Delta House of Assembly in an emotion laden
voice. It is really hard to believe.’’
The
speaker also described Udoh as an extra ordinary woman, who demonstrated a life
of service, love, compassion and excellence to her family, community and the
state.
According
to him, Omawumi Udoh death is a great loss to the state.
“She
built a bridge of hope and unity among her people, she played politics of
development. She had generous spirit and she was dependable in every facet of
her life.
“Udoh
was also admired for her wit, charm, vision and steadfast devotion to her
political associates and family, we will miss her,’’ Igbuya said.
The
Speaker prayed God almighty to grant Udoh eternal rest and members of her
family the strength to bear the loss.
Udoh
who was born in 1960. She became a member of the state House of Assembly in
2003, on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).
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